California SB 1383 requires Chula Vista residents to separate organic waste from trash; Republic Services provides mandatory curbside organics collection including food scraps, yard waste, and food-soiled paper.
California SB 1383 (Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Reduction Act, 2016) took full effect January 2022, requiring all California residents and businesses to divert organic waste from landfills. Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 8.24 (Solid Waste) aligns with SB 1383 and requires every household to subscribe to Republic Services organics collection. Republic's green carts accept all food scraps (meat, dairy, bones included), yard trimmings, and food-soiled paper. CalRecycle targets 75% organic diversion by 2025. Chula Vista's Climate Action Plan promotes backyard composting via city-subsidized compost bin sales. HOAs cannot prohibit backyard composting under CA Civil Code §4735 if drought-tolerant landscaping is protected. Businesses generating 2+ cubic yards of solid waste weekly must also comply.
SB 1383 staged penalties: written warning, then $50 first violation, $100 second offense, $250+ third offense within a year. Contamination tags on green carts may lead to service suspension. Commercial non-compliance up to $10,000/day via CalRecycle inspections.
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